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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.79, 678.80 and 295.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.79, 678.80 and 295.43 is: 407.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.79 : 678.80 = 295.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.79/678.80 = 295.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.79x = 678.80 × 295.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.79x = 200,533.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,533.01/491.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.76

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